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solanum · 09-01-2015, 09:06 AM

I know there are umpteen guides here, but I'd just like a bit of advice based on others experience.

I have a stock 86 GT with the 16" wheels. Whilst letting the back end get a bit loose every now and then is obviously fun, I'm a bit fed up of the brake LSD flicking on when I pull out hard into traffic and even sometimes the slip indicator coming on if I change from 1st to second at 7,000+ RPM.

So I was thinking of getting slightly wider wheels and maybe 17-18" as well to improve on grip. Any advice on width and/or whether stepping up the wheel size to improve performance is worthwhile?

Note that I'm not after filling the wheel arch, just a bit more grip, and I don't find the ride all that hard, so don't mind loosing a bit of compliance due to lower profile tyres.

Thanks.

09-01-2015, 09:06 AM	#1
solanum Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: Toyota GT86 - Sonic Blue Location: Adelaide - Australia Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Advice on wheel/tyre size I know there are umpteen guides here, but I'd just like a bit of advice based on others experience. I have a stock 86 GT with the 16" wheels. Whilst letting the back end get a bit loose every now and then is obviously fun, I'm a bit fed up of the brake LSD flicking on when I pull out hard into traffic and even sometimes the slip indicator coming on if I change from 1st to second at 7,000+ RPM. So I was thinking of getting slightly wider wheels and maybe 17-18" as well to improve on grip. Any advice on width and/or whether stepping up the wheel size to improve performance is worthwhile? Note that I'm not after filling the wheel arch, just a bit more grip, and I don't find the ride all that hard, so don't mind loosing a bit of compliance due to lower profile tyres. Thanks.